Many people think, for example, that nuts do not need additional processing. However, there are those who also prefer to toast store-bought nuts in a dry pan for safety, like my mother does.
As for dried fruits, the situation is even more specific.I heard the story of an old man from Abkhazia who gave us homemade dried apricots on the train. He was surprised when I asked him if it needed to be washed. He saw this as a lack of confidence in the homemade product.
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